This past weekend, I attended a floral workshop organized and led by Madeline Bissonette, owner of Flora Detroit, and Martha DeFlorio, owner of Made Floral, at SOUQ Studio nestled in the heart of Detroit’s Eastern Market.

You may not have guessed this just yet, but I’m the type of person who loves having fresh flowers in the house, preferably year-round. Our garden pumps out blooms from mid-spring through the first hard frost, which is nice for decorating, but November thru March are unaccounted for. It’s during this time that I try to find seasonal items to purchase at reasonable prices (I’m not a crazy person) for an extra pick-me-up during those cold months.

I often overlook those bouquets that have a mix of blooms already, opting instead for bunches of flowers containing a single variety and then combining the different varieties together on my own. But there is absolutely nothing wrong with buying a pre-packaged bouquet. You can actually create different looks when going this route. Here are a few examples, all made from two identical bouquets I purchased. I also spent less than $20 on the two bouquets and the ranunculus (bonus!).

About Me

Hi! I'm Shannon! Project Manager by day and freelance floral designer on the weekends, living in the heart of Metro Detroit with my husband Brent (above), and two crazy pups, Bella and Jack. I have a passion for gardening, shelter dogs, pizza, and a good cabernet. I'd rather have dirt under my fingernails than a manicure and wish I had an old farmhouse on a 5-acre farm. Making my bungalow in a sleepy suburb work...for now.